The New York–based Orpheus Chamber Orchestra has achieved something unique in the world of contemporary classical music performance. There are plenty of chamber orchestras performing without the ...

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra recently announced its 43rd season at Carnegie Hall, opening with a premiere by Wolfgang Rihm performed with soloists Jan Vogler and Mira Wang tonight, October 15, and ...

Q: A conductor and a violist are standing in the middle of the road. Which one do you run over first, and why? A: The conductor. Business before pleasure. Such humor signals a dark truth: The ...

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio – Summer ended Saturday with fall, winter, and spring. That is, the classical year at Blossom Music Center drew to a close Saturday with Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.” It was no ...

The Orpheus Method might not work for everyone. But unlikely compatriots have been singing the praises of the conductor-less (or boss-less) leadership approach ...

NPR's Rick Karr reports on The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, which has no conductor. Musicians work in small groups to determine the ensemble's approach to a given piece of music, then communicate that ...

Classical music’s live performance comeback continued with concerts by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. By Anthony Tommasini Ty Jones, of the Starz show “Power,” is ...

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